treacherous
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A helpful map of the globe points out notoriously treacherous waters, including those off the southern tip of South America, where countless sailors have perished in the turbulent seas around Cape Horn.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The Ikner case is different, and that difference is precisely what makes it so legally treacherous.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Although only 30 people had made it to the gig because of the treacherous weather conditions, the hotel’s booker had seen enough: He offered the Stones a regular gig.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
In retrospect, its uncompromising litmus tests and chilly demeanor were real weaknesses, creating a pervading fear that any false step could expel one from good graces, and that a return trip was always, always treacherous.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Tell him it was boring but mostly treacherous.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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